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Posted by dakuhosu
- November 12, 2013, 07:01:50 AMOh I just like to spout off about all my newfound seat knowledge. I'm a seat know it all now. It's the Drifter weak point IMO. My Drifter is begging for a low profile with a smallish seat so I ordered a seat from Singh that is in the style of a Gilroy seat and am going to have that cut down and reworked by a local guy. I just need all matching leather. Here's the k-model seat I'm going with on...something. This one looks great on a Drifter and Singh should be selling this to Drifter folks, again, IMO. The shape of it really lends itself to the drifter geometry. The way it's deep dished and kicks up in front vs the Singh seat which is a little too flat for my taste. Works very well on a Police or military bike though and looks much better on an 800 then on a 1500. I'm not positive but isn't that front fender rail on yours supposed to protect the indian head fender ornament? I saw you took it off.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corbin-Gentry-Brown-Solo-Seat-Harley/321226371440?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D2649893501982015138%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D331045342960%26
Posted by Drift1
- November 11, 2013, 17:48:43 PMThanks dak ,Sorry brother I didn't know what the seat was called LOL . That seat was actually the po had on it when I picked it up . Trying different mods on these scoots is a blast of fun . Can't wait to see all your new leather on yours .
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 11, 2013, 17:15:20 PMYea, that looks good like that. That is one pretty Drifter I agree. He made that seat himself but I think it's based on a k model harley seat pan (my next seat no doubt). The velocipede was the name of your old seat. It looked good too. Good looking ride you got there. Don't you love trying out new stuff on it?
Posted by Drift1
- November 10, 2013, 13:33:37 PMDak that is the peeertiest dam drifter I've seen thus far . I wonder who made that seat ?Rail covered in leather would look great on MA-Deuce ! Now we have to find the owner of this scoot and get answers 
My tool bag is on the left side of my scoot and I like it there . Not sure what you mean by velocipede ? but if your referring to my old seat it's for sale . I'll try to find a pic with tool bag on the scoot never mind here it is
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 10, 2013, 11:01:49 AMAll I can say about that seat rail is..wow. I'm not sure what to think. I have my tiara style non matching chrome one on my bike that likes to catch my knee/shin area when I jump off the bike and would much rather have yours instead. I have to agree though that it might be too much, then again it might grow on you. If the paint was glossy it would work. A smaller one maybe with the flat and minimalistic theme. I keep mine on because I love the idea of it and the look on some other bikes and paid for the damn thing so I might as well use it, painful as it is. Yours would add to this bike below. I'm putting my new toolbag low on the left side and think it would work there on your too. Where the shaft is on a 1500. And what happened to the velocopede? I was really feeling that with those clothespin springs.
Posted by Drift1
- November 10, 2013, 08:02:59 AMthanks for your opinion PC . I think I have decided to loose both ( seat rail & rack ) I have been in contact with ventoracing ( for a favor , thanks man 
) and my next project is to have my whole seat mount fabricated differently . I did have a tool bag but placed it on the side of the rear fender . Reason being it rubbed on the front fender so I took it off immediately . Smaller one may work ? To be quite honest the road house exhaust alone is a " HUGE " change of look on MA- Deuce , for the better IMOP .
Posted by pcarrell
- November 10, 2013, 05:36:32 AMD1,for me, the seat rail is cool, but it sorta doesn't work with the utilitarian minimalist nature of the bike. The rack alone works better with the look if you ask me. I'd lose the bag and look (or make / have made) for a small tool bag for the front forks out of matching leather. That kind of bag would be in keeping with the theme and if it's made right it wouldn't rub your fender. JMHO
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 08, 2013, 19:13:26 PMI have a folder too, I go through it and just admire other peoples bikes. It's not only that people jump in without knowing what they want they don't have the talent or the coin to finish their vision or maybe the bike won't allow your ultimate vision without serious modifications, like putting a dual exhaust on an 800 or actually getting a really low look in the saddle on a drifter 1500, ain't gonna happen without some battery relocation and some frame cutting. Theres no crime in copying someone elses good design if you see your perfect bike in what they've done. I personally like the added challenge of trying to create something uncommon or new along with my stolen ideas.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 08, 2013, 17:42:46 PMI have a huge folder with pictures titled "other drifters" I look through it for all and any ideas, I also have a very simple version of paint I use to add and delete items or colours from pictures and see what it might look like, but it does not always look the same as the real item.
Posted by greenbarn
- November 08, 2013, 16:40:21 PMI've gotten a LOT of ideas from pics on either Google, or Craigslist - Ebay ads of other bikes for sale. I actually started a folder on my computer where I'll put a copy of a picture in it every time I see something on a Drifter I like..... Now it's just a matter of sorting through and deciding which ones to use, when the time comes...
Posted by Drift1
- November 08, 2013, 16:01:19 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on November 07, 2013, 20:53:30 PMThe one mistake a lot of people make is when they buy their bike they right off go and buy all the bling for the bike and have no idea of were they want to go with their ride, but once they figure that out and can buy just the parts they need their life becomes really easy.
I agree with this statement to an extent . For people (like myself ) who don't have the computer skills or programs for that matter that let you color add parts etc to see what it's going to turn out like , have no option but trial and error method . Example for me being , I like both the fender rack and seat rail and have even researched pic s for the look to see how I liked it . Well guess what , I love the look on other rides but , on mine the two seem to clash together 
. Decisions , decisions , decisions , (money, money , money) oh did I mention I also didn't like the look of the Indian head fender on my scoot either .
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 07, 2013, 21:55:20 PMI like to make it my own right away.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 07, 2013, 21:46:22 PMI like to own one for a year or so before doing anything to it; get a feel for it first, then decide what I want to do. I prefer to fab my own parts where possible, but a lot of things I end up buying. 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 07, 2013, 20:53:30 PMThe one mistake a lot of people make is when they buy their bike they right off go and buy all the bling for the bike and have no idea of were they want to go with their ride, but once they figure that out and can buy just the parts they need their life becomes really easy.
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 07, 2013, 19:41:44 PMThere is a method to my madness. I swear this guy was at 4 corners with this stunner. It was the most beautiful bike I ever saw and I'm a weak, weak man, who crumbles at the feet of such beauty. I was riding the blacked out 99 when I saw it and have been smitten ever since. I plan on duplicating it with a 800. There you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeiWSlhEgYk